[William H Bonney]

I went to Cabela's bright and early this morning to blow my Christmas cash. I walked out with the Otter II Med. Cabin and I just got done assembling it. All I can say is WOW!!! These things are nice! Couple of changes I noticed though,, from last years models, the new ones use square tubing, instead of the round aluminum from last year. The square tubing seemed to be a bit difficult to get together, on some of the pieces. It also says this thing weighs 60lbs. , not totally sure how they weighed it, feels a little more than 60. On the plus side,, I'm completely "self-contained" now, shanty and sled all in one! You guys are gonna have to laugh at someone else now, when their buckets fall of the sled/shanty and ALL THEIR CRAP, SPILLS ONTO THE ICE!

Overall grade, A-

Now someone has to start the thread about the rod holders for the "quick flip" style shanties.

 

[mike h]

Now all we need is some ice and we'll be good to go.

 

[Tom22]

I'm looking to get the same setup from Gander..How much was it at Cabelas?...Thanks,Tom

 

[William H Bonney]

Tom,
The "green" Med. Cabin is 249.99, its listed as 279.99 but it rings up at 249.99, its a "managers special", then or course you need the sled, 85 bucks. The purple one is 289.99 + the sled. I wanted the purple, but for 40 bucks less, I could "stomach" the green. Its hard to believe that the "nasty" purple is MORE than the green. I'd get it though,, its a pretty sweet rig.

 

[Tom22]

Thanks, thats about 30.00 cheaper than Gander Mnt.....Tom

 

[Rich M]

My wife and I just upgraded to a Clam 5600. What a nice product, everything about it is first class. A little heavy but we made a sled out of some old downhill skis and it pulls easier than our old smaller shanty did - even with the power auger on top! Highly recomended if you want a big shanty for more than 1 angler.